What is a 'fire whirl,' the rare weather phenomenon spotted in a California wildfire
Firefighters recently spotted the spinning columns of flames as they battled the York Fire along the California-Nevada border.
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Scientists Are Learning More About Fire Tornadoes, The Spinning Funnels Of Flame
Big wildfires create their own weather, and can even spawn tornadoes swirling with smoke and flame. Researchers are trying to determine how often they occur.